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My Kind of Book. My Kind of Girl

6/22/2016

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Agatha Parrot and the Odd Street School Ghost by Kjartan Poskitt ill Wes Hargis

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The Day Agatha Parrot Came to My House

One sunny morning Agatha popped up in my mailbox. Yup, brilliant red hair, over-sized clomping boots, star-studded shirt and all.
Although it was a sunny morning at my house, it was NOT sunny for Agatha. "It was a dark and stormy night on Odd Street."
These details are not odd at all for a young heroine who lives on Odd Street, where all of the houses have (of course) odd numbers.
She lives in number five which has (of course) a red door.
As soon as I began reading, I knew (of course) that Agatha and I were going to be great friends.
It didn't take me long to realize that I am absolutely, totally and completely enchanted with this book because:
  • It is the perfect size. It fits nicely in my hands. This book feels like it was made precisely for my small hands and fingers.
  • Agatha's unique voice is so fun. It's a book which is even better when read aloud. If you can keep from laughing as you read. Good luck with that.
  • Within the pages you'll find a mystery, a ghost, Fish Popz breakfast cereal, a vice principal who hands out leaflets teaching HOW TO SIT ON A CHAIR, and some exciting after-dark escapades.
  • It's a series! There will be more Agatha Parrot adventures.
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Meet Agatha and her friends from the Odd Street School.
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2 Comments
Nocturnals World link
7/6/2016 08:52:33 am

I love Agatha's outfit and pose; I'm already charmed! I also like that the introduction to her friends comes off like trading cards. I have to read this book, if only to figure out what Fish Popz breakfast cereal tastes like...

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Barbara Moon
7/12/2016 06:10:19 am

Thanks for the Agatha shoutout. I agree. This series is delightful. Trading cards sounds like a terrific idea.

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